Name That Harassment
What type targets someone because of race, religion, age, or disability?
Discriminatory harassment.
A coworker repeatedly insults another employee's appearance. What type might this be?
Personal harassment; it may also be verbal harassment.
What is the term for harassment involving an imbalance of workplace authority?
Power harassment.
Name one way an employee can report harassment.
Use an appropriate reporting channel, such as HR or a designated supervisor.
A supervisor repeatedly yells at an employee and humiliates them in meetings. Name two possible types.
Verbal and psychological harassment; power harassment may also apply.
What type involves threats, hitting, shoving, or destroying property?
Physical harassment.
An employee is deliberately excluded and coworkers spread rumors about them. What type might this be?
Psychological harassment.
What does 'quid pro quo' roughly mean?
'This for that'—an exchange of a benefit or avoiding a negative consequence for a sexual or romantic favor.
What should an employee keep when documenting incidents?
Dates, times, what happened, witnesses, and relevant messages or evidence.
A customer sends sexually suggestive messages to a cashier. Name two possible types.
Sexual and third-party harassment; online/digital harassment may apply if the messages are electronic.
What type involves humiliating messages or rumors shared online?
Online/digital harassment.
A manager yells at an employee and threatens them. Name one possible type.
Verbal harassment; power harassment may also apply depending on the circumstances.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
A supervisor threatens to fire an employee unless they go on a date. What type is this?
Quid pro quo harassment; sexual harassment may also apply.
What is one way a company can prevent harassment?
Clear policies, staff training, and accessible reporting procedures.
A manager makes disability-related insults in a group chat. Name two possible types.
Discriminatory and online/digital harassment; verbal harassment may also apply to the insulting language.
What type involves unwelcome sexual comments, advances, or touching?
Sexual harassment.
An employee receives repeated insulting texts from a coworker after work. What type might this be?
Online/digital harassment.
An employee reports misconduct, then their manager cuts their hours to punish them. What type might this be?
Retaliation.
Why is retaliation a problem when someone reports misconduct?
It can punish or intimidate the person who reports and discourage future reports.
An employee reports sexual harassment and then receives threatening messages from the accused coworker. Name two possible types.
Retaliation and online/digital harassment; sexual harassment may also be part of the underlying complaint.
What type involves an outsider, such as a customer or vendor, harassing an employee?
Third-party harassment.
A worker is threatened with physical harm by a customer. Name one possible type.
Physical harassment and potentially third-party harassment.
A supplier repeatedly makes offensive remarks to a store employee. What type describes the source of the behavior?
Third-party harassment.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
A supervisor receives a complaint. Should they ignore it if the accused employee is a top performer?
No. The complaint should be taken seriously and handled through the organization's procedures
A supervisor offers a promotion in exchange for a sexual favor, then threatens to demote the employee after they refuse. What types may apply?
Quid pro quo and sexual harassment; power harassment may also apply.